Warm and damp. Thunderstorms and snow in the forecast, and now tornado warnings. Who could ask for anything more?

Squash part of the menu tonight. This homegrown beauty was picked last October.

Squash are one of those survival foods that could get you through the winter back in the day (back when there was winter). Very tasty, too, with just a pinch of curry powder dissolved in butter and then ladeled over the baked fruit.